Helen Blakeley

Helen Blakeley

I have been working as a counsellor and psychotherapist in the NHS and in private practice for over 20 years. I offer a confidential, safe space for you to be able to freely talk about the concerns and difficulties you are experiencing.

I work in a collaborative way, tailoring my approach in response to your presenting problems and needs. We may explore the links between past events and current problems, developing insights and opening up the potential for you to move forward from the blocks that are holding you back. We may concentrate on the present and find ways to change patterns of thinking and behaviour that are currently causing you distress. I respect the progress individuals make, with little steps come bigger changes.

Acknowledging that you may need to talk to someone about how you are feeling can be very difficult. Contacting someone is a courageous step on a journey that may ultimately lead to considerable relief.

I see individuals and couples, on a short term basis, where the focus is on achieving specific goals and on a longer term open ended basis, to enable the working through of more deep seated issues.